会议名称：“2021世界木材日”研讨会暨第三届国际林联（IUFRO） 林产品文化研究组讨论会
会议时间：2021年3月21日

报告嘉宾：Mike Maurer
嘉宾简介：Musician, Music teacher, researcher of Alphorn history，Associate of “Klingendes Museum” Bern

摘要：
Prior to 1920 Alphorn making was an individual pastime of the rural population of Switzerland. Rarely would a farmer, carpenter, wood worker et al. manufacture more than a couple of instruments.
In 1921 O. F. Schmalz endeavoured to revive the Alphorn tradition in the Bernese region of Switzerland that was in danger of disappearing. He collected old and broken instruments no longer in use and sent them to Adolf Oberli, a cooper in the Diemtigtal valley to repair and restore. In the same year he ordered 12 new Alphorns paid for by a grant of a wealthy donor. More orders followed with the growing demand for quality instruments.
Adolf Oberli was a self-taught instrument maker. His Alphorns however were of a quality and precision that for the first time enabled Alphorn players to play together with the intonation and accuracy of their instruments being compatible.
Many renowned Alphorn makers learned their craft from Adolf Oberli. Despite many setbacks Adolf Oberli continued as an Alphorn maker for over 40 years into the 1960s. He died in 1972, leaving behind many fine instruments. Some are found in museums (e.g. Bern, Oxford, Edinburgh) while others are still cherished and being used by active Alphorn players.